How could you sell out like that?
Today is a sad day in San Diego. A must visit establishment of a relaxing and chillin nature has closed its doors. Hemingway’s Cigar bar sold out its space to the Mexican restaurant next door about a month ago. I had not known this. My friend Eddie and I tried to go their last night to celebrate his 30th birthday early (his bday is not for another week), but were metaphorically punched in the gut by this atrocity of epic proportions. Let’s have a moment of silence. Hemingway’s was the only place in SD that you could enjoy a cigar and a fine adult beverage inside. But that is only half the issue. The location and vibe of Hemingway’s was perfect. The people who came their understood the unwritten code of cigars. It wasn’t a bunch of frat dudes being loud and getting drunk and bothering you, it was laid back and just right. Local celebrities like POD and Blink 182 hung out there. It was probably my favorite place in SD, besides the beach. Thanks to Ken Kirker, and a later assist from GLopes, I was ushered into the appreciation of cigars at the age of 18 and haven’t looked back (sure, I had my legalistic phase in college when I did not partake, but who doesn’t?). For those readers who are bored with this stupid rant about a cigar establishment, I’m sorry. I had to get this out, to let those who knew and tasted the fruit of Hemingway’s get this news, so they don’t continue on in their life thinking “someday I’ll get back to SD and hit Hemingway’s with Edwards and life will be good.” Good times shall continue in SD, but for me, a small part will be missing since I can no longer take those who would appreciate it to a once great place. And this happens just days after I finally got back to Ann Arbor after 2 years, only to find that several of my favorite haunts had also closed their doors. I know there are obviously more important things in life, but this is how I’m feeling today, I’ll move on.
I love my Indians, keep it up boys. And I really like the new Brian Wilson cd. Last night I rented 28 Days Later and Wonderland, but did not watch either because (see above). I’ll watch one of them tonight. LollaPalooza got canceled, so I don’t get to see the Pixies there. But they are coming to SD in September and I already got my tics yesterday. Hey Kim, what’s your email address? I’m gonna get back to work/being really tired now.
Today is a sad day in San Diego. A must visit establishment of a relaxing and chillin nature has closed its doors. Hemingway’s Cigar bar sold out its space to the Mexican restaurant next door about a month ago. I had not known this. My friend Eddie and I tried to go their last night to celebrate his 30th birthday early (his bday is not for another week), but were metaphorically punched in the gut by this atrocity of epic proportions. Let’s have a moment of silence. Hemingway’s was the only place in SD that you could enjoy a cigar and a fine adult beverage inside. But that is only half the issue. The location and vibe of Hemingway’s was perfect. The people who came their understood the unwritten code of cigars. It wasn’t a bunch of frat dudes being loud and getting drunk and bothering you, it was laid back and just right. Local celebrities like POD and Blink 182 hung out there. It was probably my favorite place in SD, besides the beach. Thanks to Ken Kirker, and a later assist from GLopes, I was ushered into the appreciation of cigars at the age of 18 and haven’t looked back (sure, I had my legalistic phase in college when I did not partake, but who doesn’t?). For those readers who are bored with this stupid rant about a cigar establishment, I’m sorry. I had to get this out, to let those who knew and tasted the fruit of Hemingway’s get this news, so they don’t continue on in their life thinking “someday I’ll get back to SD and hit Hemingway’s with Edwards and life will be good.” Good times shall continue in SD, but for me, a small part will be missing since I can no longer take those who would appreciate it to a once great place. And this happens just days after I finally got back to Ann Arbor after 2 years, only to find that several of my favorite haunts had also closed their doors. I know there are obviously more important things in life, but this is how I’m feeling today, I’ll move on.
I love my Indians, keep it up boys. And I really like the new Brian Wilson cd. Last night I rented 28 Days Later and Wonderland, but did not watch either because (see above). I’ll watch one of them tonight. LollaPalooza got canceled, so I don’t get to see the Pixies there. But they are coming to SD in September and I already got my tics yesterday. Hey Kim, what’s your email address? I’m gonna get back to work/being really tired now.
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